/tags/missouri-state-budget Missouri State Budget en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Wed, 19 Feb 2025 16:50:43 GMT /education/2025-02-19/st-louis-public-schools-state-lawmakers-support A group of parents, students and school leaders held a "Day of Action" in Jefferson City, where they asked state lawmakers to support legislation to fully fund public schools. Wed, 19 Feb 2025 16:50:43 GMT /education/2025-02-19/st-louis-public-schools-state-lawmakers-support Hiba Ahmad /government-politics-issues/2024-06-28/missouri-gov-mike-parson-vetoes-1-billion-in-projects-from-the-state-budget This year’s budget process was criticized by Parson and lawmakers over a lack of transparency. Sat, 29 Jun 2024 00:52:38 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-06-28/missouri-gov-mike-parson-vetoes-1-billion-in-projects-from-the-state-budget Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2024-06-27/missouri-mike-parson-plans-to-veto-hundreds-of-earmarks Speaking with reporters after groundbreaking for a new multi-agency state laboratory, Parson had two criticisms for the budget plan — it goes overboard on earmarks and shortchanges essential state services. Thu, 27 Jun 2024 22:09:58 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-06-27/missouri-mike-parson-plans-to-veto-hundreds-of-earmarks Rudi Keller /government-politics-issues/2024-03-26/missouri-democrats-gripe-over-limited-debate-for-proposed-50-billion-state-budget Missouri House Budget Committee Chairman Cody Smith cut the time set aside for amending his spending plan but said the final product is ‘largely the same.’ Tue, 26 Mar 2024 12:56:47 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-03-26/missouri-democrats-gripe-over-limited-debate-for-proposed-50-billion-state-budget Rudi Keller /podcast/politically-speaking/2023-10-04/rep-peter-merideth-calls-missouri-legislatures-inaction-on-gun-control-shameful State Rep. Peter Merideth, a Democrat whose district includes Central Visual and Performing Arts High School, said legislation including red flag laws and raising the age to buy a gun to 21 would help prevent shootings like the one that occurred at the school nearly a year ago. Wed, 04 Oct 2023 20:48:20 GMT /podcast/politically-speaking/2023-10-04/rep-peter-merideth-calls-missouri-legislatures-inaction-on-gun-control-shameful Sarah Kellogg, Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2023-05-05/missouri-legislature-passes-nearly-49-billion-state-operating-budget The budget includes a $2.8 billion plan to fully expand Interstate 70 to three lanes in each direction and funding for teacher raises, as well as money for public libraries. Fri, 05 May 2023 20:54:09 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-05-05/missouri-legislature-passes-nearly-49-billion-state-operating-budget Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2023-05-03/missouri-budget-agreement-includes-2-8-billion-to-expand-i-70-across-the-state The Senate’s plan to go beyond the $860 million initially proposed to expand Interstate 70 remained in the budget agreed to by a Senate-House conference committee Wednesday night. Other Senate positions that remained were state funding for public libraries and the elimination of anti-DEI language in the budget. Thu, 04 May 2023 04:28:44 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-05-03/missouri-budget-agreement-includes-2-8-billion-to-expand-i-70-across-the-state Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2023-04-26/missouri-senate-sends-nearly-50-billion-budget-without-anti-dei-language-back-to-house The Senate’s proposed budget is $4.2 billion more than what the House passed weeks ago. Like in the House, most of the debate in the Senate was spent over an amendment that would have inserted language against diversity, equity and inclusion. Wed, 26 Apr 2023 19:02:46 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-04-26/missouri-senate-sends-nearly-50-billion-budget-without-anti-dei-language-back-to-house Sarah Kellogg /2023-02-08/governor-lawmakers-removed-from-plan-to-hike-pay-for-missouri-state-workers House Budget Committee sends supplemental spending bill with 8.7% raises, increased night differential, to floor for debate. Wed, 08 Feb 2023 15:49:19 GMT /2023-02-08/governor-lawmakers-removed-from-plan-to-hike-pay-for-missouri-state-workers Rudi Keller /government-politics-issues/2023-01-11/governor-parson-proposes-a-pay-raise-for-all-missouri-state-workers-extra-pay-for-night-work Parson wants 8.7 % pay hikes for state workers by end of March Wed, 11 Jan 2023 20:58:46 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-01-11/governor-parson-proposes-a-pay-raise-for-all-missouri-state-workers-extra-pay-for-night-work Rudi Keller